The Met Office has issued more weather warnings urging Brits in 15 areas to prepare an 'emergency' kit as power cuts and major flooding are on the cards
11:17, 10 Jan 2026Updated 14:36, 10 Jan 2026
Brits living in 15 regions have been urged to prepare an "emergency" kit as the Met Office has issued more weather warnings.
Warnings for snow and ice remain in place across large swathes of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland - and now the national weather service has been forced to issue alerts for rain.
The first yellow rain warning covers Northern Ireland and is due to come into force at 9pm today, lasting until the same time tomorrow. The Met Office says people in County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry and County Tyrone are at risk of flooding and power cuts.
People can expect 30mm of rain widely and 60mm of rain over higher ground. The melting of lying snow will increase the potential for some flooding impacts in places, the Met Office said.
Another rain warning has been issued for southern parts of Scotland covering Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and South Lanarkshire from 2am tomorrow until midnight. As much as 90mm of rain could fall over higher ground, with a small chance that communities could become cut off due to flooding.
A third yellow rain warning has been issued in northern Scotland covering Perth and Kinross, Stirling, Highland, Argyll and Bute, and West Dunbartonshire. It is due to come into force at 2am tomorrow and lasts until 10am on Monday.
There, the Met Office says people can expect 60mm widely and 110mm over parts of Skye, Lochaber, Argyll and the Trossachs. Again, thawing snow poses a further flooding risk.
All three warnings advise residents to prepare a "flood plan" and "emergency flood kit". They add: "Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
"People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items."
David Morgan, SEPA Flood Duty Manager, said: "As temperatures rise following recent cold conditions, thaw of lying snow from Sunday onwards will increase the risk of flooding. Possible impacts could include flooding of low lying land, roads and individual properties."
Essentials for power cuts:
- candles and matches or lighters,
- torches and batteries,
- a mobile phone power pack